West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-15
Married.

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daughter Jennie to julius X. Monroe
Promptly at the hour named-8
o'clock the attendants, Mr.. Clinton
Thomas and Miss Annabel HOte, en-
tered the parlor, followed by the
bride and groom where they were met
by the Rev. l.. Ii. Driven who, alter
the following ceremony, pronounced
them husband and wife:
Dearly beloved, we are gathered
together here in the sight Of God and
in the presence of these Witnesses, to
join together this man and this woman
in holy matrimony; which is an hon
Orable estate, instituted of God in
the time of mans innocency, signi.
flying untO us the mystical union that
is between Christ and his Church /;
which holy estate Christ adorned and
beautifed with His presence, and
first miracle that He wrought in Cana
OF Galilee, Therefore if any can
show just cause why they may not
lawfully be Joined together, let him
now speak, or else hereafter forever
hold his peace.
Julius, wilt thou have this woman
to be thy welded wife, to live tOgeth
er after Gods ordinance in the holy
estate OF matrimony Wilt thou
love her, comfort her, honor, and
keep her, in sickness and in health /:
and forsaking all other, keep thee
only unto her, so long as We both
shall live ?
Answer: Il will
Jennie. will thou have this man to
be thy welded husband, to live TO
gether after Gods ordinance, in the
holy estate of mat7imony? Wilt
thou love, honor and keep him, in
sickness and in health: and Gorsak
ing all other, keep thee only unto
him, so long as we both shall live ?
Answer: Il will,
Prayer.
'FOrasmuch as this man and this
woman have consented together in
holy wcdlock, and have witnessed
the same before God and this com.
pany, and thereto have pledged their
faith either to other, and have de-
clsred the same by joining of hands +;
L pronounce that they are husband
and wife together, in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost. Those whom Col hiatt
joined together, let no man put asun-
der
Thus does another Of Kingwood's
sons and daughters fall the victims
of Cupid's dart--nor could he have
made better selection. The groom
is young man of temp rate habits
and in all respects worthy of the one
who now calls him husband He is
one OF most promising young men in
West Virginia; will, in few years,
stand at the head of bis profession
civil engineering and Preston
county will be proud to recognize
him as her son.
The bride is one of Kingwood's
favorite daughters-pretty, accom-
plished and amiable disposition. She
wore neat-ftting brown satin dress
made with long draperics,plain skirt
and flowers ut her throat. Her cos.
tune was certainly becoming and
showed Oft her beauty to advantage.
Her attendant wore a brown silk
trimmed to match that of the brides
The groom and his attendant wore the
usual black dress suits.
The ceremony performed, all re.
paired TO the Gordon House which
vas lighted from the ground to the
top doors, and where sumptuous re.
frcshments, which had been prepared
for the occasion, awaited them AZ.
ter partaking Of the good thines'
they returned to Mr.. Jackson's resi-.
dence aud enjoyed themselves in
pleasant conversation until 1890
o'clock when the guests again wished
Che happy couple pleasant voyage
DER the matrimonial sea, and left for
their homes loud in their praises Of
the evenings enjoyment
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Col Mon
roc will give the bride and oroon q